Fri, Mar 20, 2020
Screaming Hand Drawing Activity
Create your own adaptation of the iconic Screaming Hand and download our pdf. Don't forget to tag us on social media for a chance to be reposted.
Educational Resources
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Learn, create, and connect to the history of Santa Cruz County with downloadable lesson plans and virtual school tours from the MAH.
Available Lesson Plans
Get access to free, downloadable history lesson plans for grades 3rd-12th. Fill out the form below to receive instant access to these resources. Continue to check back as we release new resources periodically.
Louden Nelson: A Will to Educate
3rd-5th Grade | Learn about London Nelson and the lasting legacy he left behind in Santa Cruz County. By introducing assignments, discussions, and activities around slavery, you will gain a sense of empathy regarding Nelson’s life.
Community Builder: Journalists
3rd-5th Grade | Learn about people and places from history and think about how journalists can work to make change within the community.
Tombstone Tales from Evergreen Cemetery
3rd-5th & 6th-8th Grade | Understand the large impacts early settlers had in shaping Santa Cruz County through interactive activities and discussions.
Pride & Identity: An Exploration of Queer Santa Cruz
6th-12th Grade | Get introduced to the MAH's virtual exhibition, Queer Santa Cruz, in a way that highlights the importance of having a visible and accepted identity in the Santa Cruz queer community.
Virtual Field Trips Coming Soon!
Bring your class or home school network together online to connect with art and history digitally. Beginning Fall 2020, students will join Education Coordinator, Oscar Paz, via video chat to unpack Santa Cruz County’s history and discover how they too can build a more connected and meaningful community from home.
More Creative Resources
Tue, Sep 1, 2020
Send Art, Send Love: 2020 Snail Mail Project
Check out our September Community Craft Project to celebrate snail mail! Get more information on sending mail to loved ones and local firefighters as well as saving the post office and how to vote by mail.
Thu, Jun 18, 2020
History of Juneteenth: Part 1
Juneteenth is a celebration commemorating the ending of the enslavement of African Americans – learn more about this moment in history and how it is celebrated in Santa Cruz.
Wed, Oct 16, 2019
Celebrating Life & Death: Día de los Muertos
Commemorating loved ones who have passed away, Día de los Muertos is a beautiful celebration of family and community, both in life and death.
Tue, Jun 9, 2020
Chalk Your Walk: June Community Craft
Share words of encouragement, joy, and solidarity by drawing with chalk. Get inspiration, a DIY chalk paint recipe, and a Q&A with a local chalk artist.
Wed, Jul 8, 2020
The People of Evergreen: The Arcan Family
Uncover the stories of the people buried in Evergreen Cemetery like the Arcan Family who traveled to Santa Cruz during the gold rush.
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